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Better Things (2016–2022)
TV-MA
TV Series | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

Better Things (2016–2022)

TV-MA

TV Series | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.

Seasons

5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Creators

Pamela Adlon (created by) (written by) (story by) | Louis C.K. (created by) (written by) (teleplay by) (story by)

Showrunner

Pamela Adlon

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 6, 2016

Release date (First episode)

Sep 8, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Pamela Adlon Sam Fox Sam Fox See fewer	52	Louie (2010)
Mikey Madison Max Max See fewer	52	Anora (2024)
Hannah Riley Frankie Frankie See fewer	52	Chicago Med (2015)
Olivia Edward Duke Duke See fewer	52	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Celia Imrie Phyllis Phyllis See fewer	50	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Rebecca Metz Tressa Tressa See fewer	19	Shameless (2011)
Diedrich Bader Rich Rich See fewer	16	Office Space (1999)
Alysia Reiner Sunny Sunny See fewer	15	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Jeremy K. Williams Jason Jason See fewer	14	Brooke Candy Feat. Sia: Living Out Loud (2017)
Greg Cromer Jeff Jeff See fewer	12	Bad Words (2013)
Kevin Pollak Marion Marion See fewer	12	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Matthew Glave Xander Hall Xander Hall See fewer	11	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Adam Kulbersh Murray Fox / Sam's Dad Murray Fox / Sam's Dad See fewer	11	Perfect Harmony (2019)
Milla Sofia Press Paisley Paisley See fewer	11	uncool (2016)
Emma Shannon Pepper Pepper See fewer	11	Pretty Freekin Scary (2023)
Caleb Mantuano Murray Murray See fewer	9	Dealing with Dad (2022)
Cree Summer Lenny Lenny See fewer	8	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Lucy Davis Macy Macy See fewer	8	Wonder Woman (2017)
Rosalind Chao Caroline Caroline See fewer	6	3 Body Problem (2024)
Markus Flanagan Mark Mark See fewer	6	Life as We Know It (2010)
Alex Désert Donte Donte See fewer	5	Swingers (1996)
Judy Gold Judy Judy See fewer	5	The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
Harrison Page Walter / Stanton Walter / Stanton See fewer	5	Lionheart (1990)
Mather Zickel Sam's Ex Sam's Ex See fewer	5	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Shak Ghacha Ollivier Ollivier See fewer	5	Touch (2012)
Pamela Roberts Gloria Gloria See fewer	5	This Is Us (2016)
Jen Richards Jaia Jaia See fewer	5	Her Story (II) (2015)
Cuete Yeska Rey Rey See fewer	5	The Tax Collector (2020)
Matthew Broderick Dr. David Miller Dr. David Miller See fewer	4	The Producers (2005)
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Henry Thomas Robin Robin See fewer	4	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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Devin Crittenden Alan Alan See fewer	4	Arranged Love (2023)
Joey Jennings Dormin Dormin See fewer	4	Cora Bora (2023)
Patricia Scanlon Joy Joy See fewer	4	Getting On (2013)
Lidia Porto Esperanza Esperanza See fewer	4	Get Shorty (2017)
Joey Courteau Vernon Vernon See fewer	4	The Midnight Man (I) (2016)
Jessica Barden Jessica Jessica See fewer	3	Hanna (2011)
Nigel Havers Lester Lester See fewer	3	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Bridger Zadina Harvey Harvey See fewer	3	Bosch (2014)
Khandee Brown Make-Up Lady Make-Up Lady See fewer	3	Wal-Bob's (2014)
Usman Ally Dr. Babu Dr. Babu See fewer	3	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Dominic Burgess Uncle Eddy Uncle Eddy See fewer	3	Palm Royale (2024)
Danny Trejo Danny Trejo Danny Trejo See fewer	3	Machete (2010)
Ron Cephas Jones Ron Ron See fewer	3	This Is Us (2016)
Tiffany Elle Fancy / Naomi Fancy / Naomi See fewer	3	The High Note (2020)
Irene Roseen Lorelei / Gloria Lorelei / Gloria See fewer	3	The Family Man (2000)
Jonah Ray Tyler Tyler See fewer	3	Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)